Review: Itadaki! Seieki♥

Red haired girls have always been my Achilles heel, I
also like vampires and demonic beings so combine them together and you should
have an anime I am rearing to watch. So does Itadaki! Seieki♥ based on the manga of the
same name by Doumou combine these elements well or does is splutter into a mess
no one should watch?

Kanzaki gets a note of someone wanting to declare their
love to him, he goes to meet them but finds out the girl is a bit forceful and
only wants him for one reason: his blood. Turns out the girl in question, the
adorable Mari is actually a vampire and wants to feed off of him for life
energy but she cannot handle bloods taste, however she can gain life energy by
other bodily liquid, how will Kanzaki react and will Mari get enough? I really
like this plot, it’s simple, plays into vampire lore well and makes a bit of
fun out of it and gives a valid reason for the semen Mari needs.

This anime is very vanilla, there is one scene where it
can get a bit forceful but is quickly resolved. There is not a second of
anything hardcore besides that so if you are into vanilla then this right at
home for you.

The first scene features Mari coming onto Kanzaki, she’s
seen how active he is and deems him suitable for blood taking. What follows
though is Mari eventually moves onto something more lurid. As a vampire she is
able to extract from any fluid and begins to pleasure him to take his semen.
It’s fun to see her be the controlling and forceful girl here, she knows what
she wants and changing appearance to make her target shall I say become more
aroused is enjoyable. The scene itself is typical but because of the energy
Mari puts in and the way it’s presented it doesn’t feel dull. There are some
lovely shots of Mari leaning over, giving a paizuri whilst in her underwear,
seeing her erotic body in full display.

The second major scene is where she is extracting again
from Kanzaki but two of his classmates interrupt angry at them. They tie him
and begin forcing Mari to pleasure them, it is forceful and bordering on
assault but in another nice twist she turns it around on them by biting one of
their penises (which made me wince). Then she begins to pleasure a tied up
Kanzaki before inviting with her exposed ass for the two guys to join in for a
foursome. It is a wonderful scene, I especially loved the turnaround from Mari,
I love girls being raped in hentai but sometimes a sprinkling of something
fresh works ever more and this is the case here. Her almost succubus tendencies
come to the fore as well as she leads the boys into this.

The sex scenes here are vanilla yes but they have that
added spice which is crucial for me, that being the vampire girl. Her wings are
plenty visible, her hair colour is demonic and she is energetic and
controlling. Together these give every scene that bit of a lift, injecting that
extra something that keeps me interested.

I also liked the comedic aspects here. Mari is kind of an
airhead which I do find funny, she is either oblivious to certain, crucial
elements around her or just plain too blunt. It works in a lovely contrast to
her supposed demonic traits being a vampire. Throughout the episode these will
add moments of flavour and humour which put a smile on my face. There is
nothing revolutionary about it but her ditzy nature is sweet.

The special that comes with this is a nice dose of fun
for its 4 minute run. When Mari is worried that Kanzaki is losing interest in
her as she is she starts to alter her appearance to better suit and hopefully
re-engage with him. It’s a quick romp that continues where the main episode
finishes. Seeing Mari transform into various forms (though I didn’t like the
very curvy version she transformed into) is lovely and her eventual cat like
form is incredibly sexy so Kanzaki can do nothing but reciprocate. A simple
extra dose of fun.

Visually this show is a treat, you can really tell they
put some effort in here. The animation is silky smooth with limited use of
scene recycling, some long and panning shots remain but the camera is always
putting great focus on Mari. From high shot as she is giving Kanzaki a blowjob
to close-ups of her ass as a tantalising prospect for the other boys as she
fucks Kanzaki it’s usually moving and erotic as it should be.

The art is also lovely. The colours are vivid and bright
though Mari’s red hair looks a tad faded. The school, the characters and scenes
all brim with colour which pleases the eye. Mari herself is kind of nondescript
bar her hair initially but her power to transform into a voluptuous girl is
where she gets to show off her delectable body. She has curves, ample breasts
and in general airs a seductive manner. The vampire / devil wings and her red
hair are what set her apart though and they tap into what I love most.

To me this show is the epitome of what I want a vanilla
show to be, it adds extra flavour into it through the characters looks and
forms, it turns around the boy in control commonality and most importantly the
sex scenes are hugely satisfying thanks to their energy, bright visuals and turns
they take, it being uncensored on the western DVD release helps. It leaves me
wanting more which is only ever a good sign.